Author: Deji Okegbile

BISHOP OHU @ 60, A Guardian of Orthodoxy – “Drive Away Strange Doctrine.”

BISHOP OHU @ 60, A Guardian of Orthodoxy – “Drive Away Strange Doctrine.”

Posted by | Nov 29, 2023 | , |

The life, marriage, and ministry of Bishop Osuolale Gboyega Ohu is a testimony of effective ministry not determined by position but by kingdom spirituality and effectivity. Born 60 years ago at Onileapo Compound, Fiditi, Oyo State, Nigeria, his parents, Pa Oyelayo Ohu and Mama Mariam Ohu, remain a source of humble foundation and inspiration to him. Bishop Ohu’s kindness, humility and impish sense of humour distinguish him as a fearless pioneer and divine disrupter. He attended Wesley Primary School, Fiditi, and went to Fiditi Grammar School, Fiditi. I first met Bishop Ohu through the Methodist Evangelical Movement camp meetings, and...

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REMEMBERING PATRIARCH BOLAJI IDOWU: EPISCOPACY BEYOND ‘ECCLESIASTICAL COSMETICS.’

REMEMBERING PATRIARCH BOLAJI IDOWU: EPISCOPACY BEYOND ‘ECCLESIASTICAL COSMETICS.’

Posted by | Nov 27, 2023 | , |

Episcopacy is not an end in itself. It is a means to the one supreme aim: Spreading the scriptural holiness throughout the land – Bishop T. T. Solaru. Loving memories never die. Patriarch Professor Emmanuel Bolaji Idowu was born on September 28, 1913, changed mortality for immortality on November 27, 1993, and was buried on December 17, 1993, at Ikorodu. Patriarch Idowu, the third and last President of Methodist Church Nigeria, was the first Nigerian Head of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Ibadan. According to Professor Omosade Awolalu, Patriarch Idowu’ brought remarkable changes to the academic...

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HOLINESS, THE CHURCH’S BURIED TALENT.

HOLINESS, THE CHURCH’S BURIED TALENT.

Posted by | Nov 23, 2023 | |

The parable of the Talents as an earthly story with heavenly meaning beyond a parable about money or personal stewardship is a parable directed to the church and disciples. The church has received the deposit of faith, the Gospel, the Good News, which Jesus expects the church to invest in soul winning, taking necessary risks, nurturing it and returning it to Him in His Second Coming. Today, the church and leadership decline has led to a worrisome discovery: Serious concerns exist about holiness’s place in the church, particularly in its leadership and evangelistic mission. Holiness is not only optional...

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Are You in Christ or Church? Christianity in the Light of Jesus’ Second Coming.

Are You in Christ or Church? Christianity in the Light of Jesus’ Second Coming.

Posted by | Nov 19, 2023 | |

The New Testament establishes the doctrine of the Second Coming. The parable of the Ten Virgins warns that all who believe in Jesus Christ must constantly examine their spiritual condition in the light of Christ’s coming at an unknown and expected time. We must remain true to our faith in Christ no matter what so that when the day and hour arrive, we will be ready for Jesus, and He will receive us when He returns (Matt 25: v10). The parable of the Ten virgins reminds us about the nature of the Second Coming, which is visible, imminent, and...

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Spirituality in Healthcare: Nigerian Context/Concern over Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.

Spirituality in Healthcare: Nigerian Context/Concern over Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.

Posted by | Nov 6, 2023 | |

A keynote address delivered by The Rt. Rev. Dr. Deji Okegbile, Nigerian Methodist Mission, UK/Ireland, at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Health Care Project on Saturday 4th November 2023 at Chapel Allerton Methodist Church, Leeds, United Kingdom. Spirituality as a broad and complex concept varies in practice and understanding ‘according to different cultural, religious and academic backgrounds.’ Beyond the historical understanding of spirituality exemplified in the teachings of different faith traditions and denominations, it ‘has been detached from religiosity as a distinct construct.’ [1] Religion or spirituality despite their usefulness, can be abused or misused especially in the quest...

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